noun
- plural of amercer; officials or persons who impose fines or penalties, especially in historical or legal contexts
Usage: archaic; historical; chiefly British legal history
Examples
- The amercers of the medieval court were responsible for collecting fines from those who violated local ordinances.
- In old English law, amercers held significant power over merchants and commoners alike.
- The town's amercers would assess penalties based on the severity of the offense.